Earth's Great Rivers

A pioneering exploration of the Amazon's latest discoveries and secret locations. Flowing more than 4,000 miles from the Andes to the Atlantic, discover how it collects and transports one fifth of the world's fresh water and much more.

Discover the astonishing wildlife, landscapes and people of the Nile. From elephants and leopards, to extreme kayakers and ancient wonders, its great length is a lifeline for the world.

The Mississippi, from frozen waterfalls to time-travelling barges, from busy beavers to mysterious swamps, connects a continent like no other river. At the end of its 3,500-mile journey, it creates one of the largest river deltas on the planet.